Coastal/Marine

Shoreline of the Columbia RiverPhoto (JPG)Ben FertigIAN, UMCES46 views3 downloads (Details)The shoreline of the Columbia river esuary in between Oregon and Washington. This also serves as an example of a hard shoreline, which provides little habitat and benefit for wildlife.Add to lightbox

Sources and survival of bacteria in the water columnRaster Graphic (PNG)Caroline WicksIAN462 views35 downloads (Details)This conceptual diagram illustrates the sources, both anthropogenic and natural, of bacteria in the water column, as well as the factors that influence the survival of the bacteria.1 commentsAdd to lightbox

Hypoxia and AnoxiaRaster Graphic (PNG)Caroline WicksIAN560 views90 downloads (Details)Conceptual diagram illustrating the factors that determine the oxygen content of the tidal waters in the Chesapeake Bay.Add to lightbox

Habitat squeezeRaster Graphic (PNG)Caroline WicksIAN494 views32 downloads (Details)This conceptual diagram illustrates the process in which higher level trophic organisms have a smaller and smaller area of habitat to occupy when environmental parameters that affect these organisms are degraded.Add to lightbox

Components of habitatRaster Graphic (PNG)Caroline WicksIAN582 views81 downloads (Details)This conceptual diagram illustrates the components that make up habitat in an estuarine environment. The subtopics are biological habitat and food availabilty, water quality, substrate, and life history/species preferences.Add to lightbox